Fruits...

Each person can be represented as one type of fruit. Which one do you like best?
I like grape, banana and papaya.
Do you know the type of fruit you like may tell something about you. Are you interested???
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Well, I hope I will post the 'fruit article' when my semeter ends next week. I am really tired and busy lately and pretty depressed too.
Ah, you will ask me why i am always in that state. Haha, I also would want to know. Or rather I knew but I don't want to say.

Ah, the photos up there are my photography's final assignment. What do you think? The concept is so simple, and I realised (during the presentation in class) that my concept is similar to one guy in our class. Crap, but no time to change, just go for it ^_^

There was no post throughout October. Hic I was too busy and in depressed state (couldn't help) although my birthday is on 22nd Oct. Should have post some... Feel regret.
Anyway, happy 23 years of single. Yay, kinda proud of myself :p

So long...

It has been so long that I didn't post any... pretty busy with work and assignment (although I thought I didn't do much, i think I actually sleep more than work).

4 subjects and 2 jobs, I always think I can somehow manage them all because this semester, the projects seem abit more relaxing but now I really do think that I can not handle them all. I didnt think that I was too tired but the fact that I always felt sleepy proving that I overworked (is it true?)

Talking to my mum yesterday, I realized that by talking to her everyday keep myself from stress and depressing with the Australian lifestyle. The people here always go to work then go home quickly have dinner and go to bed. What a boring lifestyle. Yeah it is true that Vietnamese people dont have much work and always have a lot of time hanging around and chatting, but that way would keep people close to each other and therefore I think, Vietnamese people are rich in family love compared to other Western nations.

Ah, I finally finished the project for Onion Boy, feeling so light as if I got rid of a few kilos from my body (aha too exaggerate, however, I can say that this was a good experience to experience a bad work experience... :p)

Currently working at Digital Eskimo, cant say it is gonna be a great experience yet. HA! I finally understand why people prefer to study than work. .However, I can't really say much about my work experience at D.E because of Confidential issue. Anyway, the only thing I can say and do is "Try my best".

Don't feel very happy lately because of something unpleasant happened, but it couldn't be help, we are imperfect human and we bound to make mistakes, the hardest thing to do is to forgive and forget. I can only do half, the rest would depend on time...

Also, there is no good photos or images to post, i may dig my old image stocks to see if there are anything good... ^_^

Hate myself for being overly sensitive

Sensitivity is sometimes good because it shows that you are not a cold-hearted or thick skin person, but for most of the time, it will tire you out since you are so sensitive to people's emotion surrounding you.

IT IS REALLY TIRING...

Recently, I started to realise a lot of things that to be honest I would like not to know about. But what can be done about it? We are all human anyway, and we supposed to make mistake sometimes. YEAH SOMETIMES, pls.

IGNORE... is the only thing i think I can do.

I am said that I always over think thing that it's really not good for me. It's true...
I always think that I am a very lucky girl that can have everything I want one way or another (except for lotteries). But there is one thing that I am confused with: Will I be able to find an ****** ******?
>>>I will sleep 3 days 3 nights this coming break... hahaha so damn tired.

The mysterious numbers

The numbers are not simply numbers, but according to science and mathematic, they reveals part of your personality, careers, future and health.
Let's discover our secret birthday number (just the day, not month or year):

Number 1: For those who were born on: 1, 10, 19, 28
Personality: strong, creative, stubborn, steadfast, ambitious, clear opinion, hate affected, sucessful in career, have leadership ability.
Lucky colours: yellow and copper colour.
Lucky days: Sunday and Monday.

Number 2: For those who were born on: 2, 11, 20, 29
Personality: imaginative, artistic and romantic, soft and elegant, cooperative and friendly, too sensitive, lack of self-confident, quickly give up, diplomatic, and adaptable.
Lucky colours: green, creamy and white.
Lucky days: Sunday, Monday and Friday.

Number 3: For those who were born on: 3, 12, 21, 30
Personality: ambitious, independent, dictatorial, love power, provident, optimistic, artistic and creative, intelligent, skillful.
Lucky colours: purple.
Lucky days: Tuesday, Thursday, Friday.

Number 4: For those who were born on 4, 13, 22, 31
Personality: careful, stubborn, determined, realistic, diligent, responsible, love tidiness and systematic, sincere, love science.
Lucky colours: blue and grey.
Lucky days: Saturday, Sunday, Monday.

Number 5: For those who were born on: 5, 14, 23
Personality: friendly, impulsive, full of courage, intelligent, short-tempered, quickly decisive, like freedom and entertaining.
Lucky colours: grey, white and light colours.
Lucky days: Wednesday, Friday.

Number 6: For those who were born on: 6, 15, 24
Personality: friendly and generous, steadfast, straightforward and responsible, honest, and love justice, trustworthy and have clear point of view.
Lucky colours: blue and pink.
Lucky days: Tuesday, Thursday and Friday.

Number 7: For those who were born on: 7, 16, 25
Personality: independent, analytical, love travelling and renewal, often day-dream and mysterious, understandable, knowledgeable and observational, charming and sexy, have artistic soul.
Lucky colours: green, white and yellow.
Lucky days: Sunday and Monday.

Number 8: For those who were born on: 8, 17, 26
Personality: love deducing, stubborn, strong hearted, brave, deep and emotional, jealous and ambitious, powerful.
Lucky colours: grey, black, dark blue and violet.
Lucky days: Tuesday, Thursday and Friday.

Number 9: For those who were born on: 9, 18, 27
Personality: hasty, brave, strong spirited, steadfast, broad-minded, quick-tempered, altruistic and tend to sympathized.
Lucky colours: deep red, red and pink.
Lucky days: Tuesday, Thursday and Friday.

Reference: Translated from http://ngoisao.net

Product photography

^u^ Do you see that the Cat is creepily smiling???
I personally love the photo although it is technically wrong...

I always thought that photograph products is far more easy than photograph people. But I was totally wrong, I don't know how other people perceive, to me Object photography is really challenging especially how to get the right lighting. The composition is not really as challenging as when photographing people but then to get the right lighting was really a nightmare to me.
The other thing is that although I can easily play around with the product to get the right composition without worrying that it will get tired like real models. But it seems to me that it's quite boring because objects is non-emotional anyway.
Haha, not until Photography 4 that we learnt about product shot which is enough to know that product photography is not simple and I have learnt a valuable lesson here.
However, after this, I realised that I am interested in the fashion photography or the cosmetic packaging design or publishing and advertising. I will work hard to polish my skills and build up my passion and professionalism which I always seems to lack of .Although there were times when I felt time I don't have any motivation or wondering if I chose the right path because I don't seem to have talent or ambition for design like my best friend. But I am sure that i still can keep going and I believe my love for aesthetics can help me move forward.
Thank you, mum for alway supporting me. LOVE YOU.

Wondering...?

The image that I found really interesting and would like to record. It gives the feeling of surreal and mystery to me I wonder? I love their colours and If you notice there is only one bottle has a cork and the other two don't have.
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I worked on the image while listening to my favourite love song, I was wondering if the images representing my chaotic feeling at the moment which I am kind of know what it is but somehow can not fully understand what I am thinking...

What is the purpose for having a blog since it seems like I can not fully express myself, my deepest thought and emotion.

WHY?

Is it because I am afraid to be judged and misunderstood...
Or is it because I am afraid of what I blogged will offend someone... probably...

At the beginning, I thought of having a blog purely because I want to record the important moments without showing anything too personal. But damn, I am too personal here (just this time)
Anyway, still a few days to go until my bad month ends and these stupid feeling will go away and leave space for more optimistic feeling haha. And what I just wrote may not be true since I said I can not and can not write exactly what I thought of like someone. I am sorry if I am a liar but my friends, I am always myself when I am with you...

I PASS THE DRIVING TEST...YAYYY

Ahhhhhhhh
I finallay got the P License P...P...P...YAY
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Does anyone dare to let me drive... hahaha

Funny pic...

Ya... why I put this pic here???
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Another 14...+2=16

PEP - Expecting to be done by the end of September

Today is the 12th day that I worked for Onion Boy.
I was and am still so frustrated at the way they work especially the decision making part, they keep changing there original brief that made it really hard for me to cope with. Plus, working without payment but because of my reputation and their kindness, I tried my best although I don't really happy with my design. After attending a few lecture of RDP class, I realised that I did miss out a lot of step in design process which I was supposed to follow such as the initial research, brainstorming and sketching out idea proposals, instead of jumping to the computer stage where by I let my creativity lead by the computer.
Novice, Advanced Beginner or Competent, Proficient and Expert???
The way I worked made me question my professional stage? A novice or proficient? Probably in between. As a third year student actively learning and reflecting on the design process, I seemed to lose direction when it comes to self-direct my work process where there will be no uni tutors to assist me on my projects. But then, it is good to know what I am missing and what need to be develop in term of the design process. I don' t think that I am not creative, I don' t think that I don't have a talent. I just think what I am still lacking is passion and concept of professionalism which can be developed through work experience, that in this case, PEP is really become a really helpful opportunity. I will soon do internship at Digital Eskimo to train myself in a different design environment which I think would be a very helpful reference for my future study and career. The experience I had here at Onion Boy will help to prepare for working at DE. Hope everything will be great.

Cool photoshop brushes

It's so cool that in my Digital Photomedia class, I was taught to download and use photoshop brushes that normally you will attempt to draw them.
Ya, my life would had been easier if i knew them before TT_TT
Above is my example of playing with brushes, isn't it cool? (I mean the brushes hehe)
How to do:
- What you need is an account which is free at www.deviantart.com
- Type in the search box: "Photoshop brushes"
- There are bunches for you to choose from to suit your creativity
... Let's think outside the box

How many days already?

Let me count...
The 1st week, 3 days
The 2nd week, 2 days
The 3rd week, 2 days
The 4th week, ... 2 days probably...
Ahhh, this weekend, I need to contact Mr Cool?
I will be a dead meat by the end of this year... Ahhh

Will you put this on your face???

This is a face mask... a fruit face mask... that I and Trina accidentally saw at a faceshop in World Square.
I looked at the design... the package design... without noticing the odd image arrangement.
Trina asked me: "you don't see anything weird?. Haha, I was looking at the design.
"U know what, this girl studying graphic design and didn't even notice this..." OMG
Anyway, this xxxx face mask... Will you put this on your face???

The ski trip *^u^*

Ya it was so much fun, and I can ski now. How wonderful it is... New experience and new achievement. This trip really marked a nice end to my uni break...
Look at the landscape, so fabulous,

We departed at 6pm from the Eddy Avenue and arrived the Snowy valley around 12 am in the morning, after renting all the equipment, we rushed for a bath and then went to bed. Because we had to wake up at 6am to have breakfast at 6:30 then get on the bus at 8am to go to the Thredbo.

Ya the food is quite ok but because we were so hungry therefore it tasted quite good.

Haha I am so short, we 3 looked like the stairs.
We then get on the bus, ya so funny photos, cute Trina and Jaclyn... and corny me... hehe


Jaclyn skied for full 2 days but me and Trina only did 1 and a half day and spent sometime at the village. Ya we crazily did go for swimming at saturday night but then we forgot to take photos (haha maybe J don't want to be photographed in swim suit). Ah not very cold at all because the water was heated up.
The end of the 2nd day, we were at friday flat having a bit of fun before we headed home.

For more information, please visit Jaclyn and Trina blog:
http://jkwanhk.blogspot.com/
http://pink-paper-heart.blogspot.com/
PS: Let's go again next yeah, ok! Love you guys... ^u^

3rd day and 4th day at work

I start to realise I don't really like to work for free and work at onion boy.
I shouldn't have said that... I know... I KNOW.
I should appreciated that they give me a chance to work and fulfill my uni requirement and the boss seems to be a nice person. First I want to say thank you
But then, I feel a bit disappointed with the way they work... unorganised... maybe I am a clean freak. But please, I really frustrated when working there. Frustrated about the projects, and everything...

Anyway, I will still try my best until the project done. Because I have my own work dignity...
The 3rd and 4th day at work pretty much I focused on making the brochure cover and try to work out my template. Did not learn much form my senior coz he was too busy... Ah help him a bit on the logo (looking for the similar font...).

I am now still keeping the idea of working at Digital Eskimo. And I might be dead by the time the mid term break started. But then, I don't want to regret... I will negotiate, I will manage... God help me...

Pretty much done the first part of the design, still need to finish my page and then wait for other designers' pages and I will put thing together.
Yeah... that will be my duty for this weekend.
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Long time no post ... Sorry ahhhh

Ya My is really busy lately, don't even have enough time to sleep.
Right after the ski trip, my whole body is painful but fortunately, it quickly recovered and now to make it worse, I slipped yesterday... I SLIPPED... I YO... huhuhu... hahaha.
Now I can't even walk or bend down. POOR ME...

Ya had a really nice time with Trina and Jaclyn recently. We went out and had dinner and beer after work. We all looked very tired but then it was so much fun.
Ya Thanks Trina, you made me laugh like hell. I feel like I am a lot younger now.
Thanks Jaclyn for treating me beer... Ya you know what next time let me treat you otherwise I would feel I am a most stingy person in the world. HAHA

Oh yeah, I will now post my ski trip's photos. These photos is authorized by Jaclyn. Hey thanks, I will just ask for copyright, ok. ^u^

Hey I started to have Trina laugh...sounds really loud and girliless... "You influenced me". Hehe...

How about you Jaclyn???

2nd day at work

From 10am to 2pm,
Discussing with Martin about the concept and layout. Eveything is much more clear more. Thanks.
Need to design the cover (front and back), plus the info page for Onion boy and my own design pages. He said design has 2 types: industrial design and creative design. Industrial design is just like business card design, having info and a bit of layout and done. But for Creative design, it takes time to come up with a nice and appropriate solutions. There is no way if you just sit in front of the computer and do stuffs is designing. Sometimes, a little break, a short walk, a quick glance can be a huge inspiration. But then inspiration is for amateur. We professional need to continuing working and solutions for the problem would come eventually. We can not let the inspiration overdrive us.
Then just take your time and start doing all sort of things that excites you. Even these proposed design would not be the solution for our design, these may be the solutions for other design problems. Keep it as long as you like it. You are the designer. You need to focus and listen to your eyes and intuition. Then you are open to endless opportunities.
Today, I did the info page, continuing the cover although still not very happy with the book name as well as the image. Need to design my pages tomorrow and find way to communicate the theme for the cover :"Think outside the square".
I think the logo fit best with images using the ink... Gotta try ink, photography and/or photoshop. I end up decided on the brochure with 16 pages (8 spreads).
Gotta find space for the CD...???
End the 2nd day.
Hanging around with Jaclyn and had dinner with other friends.
Ah I bought a new printer today for only $49. Ya gotta claim the cash back. REMIND!!!

I failed the Driving test TT_TT

Just because of slow signaling 2 times...
Waste money and time because the next test is gonna be 6 weeks later.
Really annoyed today because of the internet ringtone service that cost me $55 ($5 each).
It is really true that first bad luck in new year affects the rest of the year. Right after the lunar new year, I wasted $100 for crab reason, now during the year I keep losing money unnecessary. DAMN IT.

First day work at Onion Boy (10-4pm with no break time)

Now I start to record what I did for my internship as a report diary.
What I gonna say is that I am really surprised that they gave me really design job to a starter like me to handle. I was quite frustrated at first because I don't know how to start and I had a really bad habit that I prefer to work alone without anyone around and have lots of reference books around me but then I have to overcome this and just do whatever I can today. I heard this phrase from somewhere I couldn't remember that it takes time and courage for a designer to show of their work, and no matter how good or bad it is, you - a viewer - has to appreciate that and comment them with passion and encouragement. (and please forgive me if I cited wrong, but that is what I remember). Anyway, at the end of the day, my graphic design college had given me a good finger for my logo design, and I found it really encouraging and Martin, thank you very much. I will try my best.

What I did for today is basically design the logo/icon for the portfolio brochure which contains around 8 designers/photographers work including myself. They said they want to show designers' works to promote and also for later can be a category for clients to find their desire graphic designers whose style suit their needs.
I found it also really surprised when they ask me to include my work in their brochure design??? Am I good enough???
Then I have to come up with a template or layout for the brochure. At first, my boss wants to brochure in landscape format to be fitted inside the CD box (18x12cm) or at least the CD size (12x12cm). But then for better and saving printing cost, he changed the size to 210x140mm which you can print 2 spreads in 1 SRA3. We kind of discussed the idea of folded brochure but then it has to be printed on A1 size then cut off which is costed around a few thousands dollar compared to a few hundreds for the first idea. We then decided on the 1st one.
My duties are to design to cover, the info page and drafting out the layout for the brochure. And I found it quite funny when we worked on the name for the book brochure. He wants a theme for the book which is "Think creatively outside the square" but still consistent and original. I then came up with a few names and among them are: Outside the box, beyond idea... We then kind of decided on the name "Think outside the box" and I have to try to design them into a icon or playing with typography instead of using illustration or image to represent the idea.
He asked me and Mar to discuss the template before I leave so that we don't waste time on the project because I am not coming tomorrow because of the driving test. But then, Mar said he doesn't know what to discuss because he had no idea and tell me to think about that then do it later on. I somehow felt that the boss and Mar opinions are kind of opposing which I found sometimes hard for me because I am in the middle.According to what I heard, I am completely understand that they just don't really understand each other and interpret each other opinion wrongly. I will try to contribute more so that they won't oppose anymore.

First day and so many need to deal with plus my own self pressure, I am really worn out. Moreover, he said we will work on this project maybe 2 months and later on develop and A1 version and need me to communicate to the other Vietnamese designer in VN the concept and method... But 4 weeks later, I promised I am gonna do intern at Digital Eskimo which I really like and wished I could work there long time ago. What am I gonna do?
My mum told me don't think too much. Just contribute as much as I can and if there is nothing go wrong then I just stay and work for Onion boy and ask my friend to replace my position at Digital Eskimo (Jaclyn I think of you). But then in the meantimes, we don't know anything about the next 4 weeks what is gonna happen, then just work without any second thought.
There is a proverb said: "Don't stand in one mountain and yearn for the other higher one". My mum added: "If you change your 1st job so quick without reason, then the 2nd, the 3rd, ... one, you may find yourself keep changing job". It is like a 1st bad sign that might affect the later". I am wondering, but I still believe in what she said I promised myself I will do my best and leave the rest upon later to decide since you will never know what it gonna happen even tomorrow.

End the diary for 1st working day, later record maybe shorter.
Ah and hope that I will pass the driving test tomorrow. "Grandpa, please protects and assists me"
Here the company website: www.onionboy.com.au

Soul mate!

A short Korean drama (12 episodes) but I couldn't finish it, because I don't want to. At the beginning, I feel like it because of its humour and storyline but then, the ending spoils the whole drama (ha simply because it doesn't end as I would like it to be). Anyway, I still like it (rate 4/5).
Ah the drama poster is quite nice and also I really love one of the actress in this drama (Hong Yu Jin_Sa Kang). She is super super cute, also her acting. I really love her hair style, and wondering if it would look good on me haha.
Something quite interesting about this drama is that the cast keep their real name in the drama, except for Sa Kang (the actresss I love , wonder why???).

Look at her and see if I am right...

I finally found job...

I finally found job...(not just 1 but 2 jobs) after nearly 2 months desperately looking for one...
Ahhh so happy, really happy, I want to tell the whole world. I found 2 in one day just like I found 2 four-leaf clovers in one day. I now start to feel the luckiness from the 4-leaf clovers...Ha This is the first time I myself found a job without asking help from anyone. I will treasure this feeling.

The job starts on this coming monday is at the print shop called "Onion boys" (so far i knew). They need someone to help on their projects about VN since they had branches in VN and want to expend their market, and I am somehow applied in time. HA.
The 2nd one I found is at "Digital Eskimo". They are quite an impressive firm (have a look at their website at www.digitaleskimo.com). This job will start 4 weeks later... I have to do research about them before starting the job ha.
I am so happy when I received his call (Mr Duncan) asking if I am still interested in the intern and you can guess how happy I was. I still remembered he asked me:

"Is it cool?"
Wow, "It is really cool", I replied, "Thank you very much".

I was so happy at that moment as if I could yell loud for the whole world to know. HA and thank you so much Miki for recommended me the place. Hope you enjoy your trip to Singapore and if you can, hehe, remember to buy me something there.
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But... now i start to fear for what coming next... There are all sort of questions popping into my head... Will I do a good job? What if I don't know how to do this and that?
But... I will try my best.
But this coming tuesday, I have a driving test and I may have a ask for a whole day off.
YA, start a new job and ask for a day off the following day is really troublesome. But there are no choice. I can't delay the test, and I also don't want to.
About the driving test, hope i will pass... Ha I don't want to see you again with my driving tutor.

Now I look forward to the ski trip next weekend start at 6pm 27 to 28 and will return on 29.
There will be nice photographs post after that day, be sure to look forward to them. *^u^*

Planting the chili seeds!

Don't want to buy chili at the market...
Hey remind me 3 months later, ok? *^u^*

Ko map sum ni da!

This is the drama I strongly recommended for those who love drama.

This is a drama about love and life, worth spending time on...
After finishing the whole drama in 3 days, I searched for it music, and the main action images.
He was the action in the drama "The successful story of a bright girl"; however, in that movie, he looked like a jerk to me. But then in "Thank you", he looks... ahhh, I really like him now. ^u^
The little kid Bomi and her mother Young Shin are also super adorable.
I love them all...
A bittersweet drama, like honey and clover...

The 1st Spring Flower Bud

Design Portfolio PDF

Trying to upload my portfolio... 17.9mb
...Print Portfolio...???

Look at my cute little Cousin

Isn't she adorable???

PS: Mom, the dress you bought for her is really fit!!!

Friday 13th

Ya... Today i lost my bank card again...again...
My friend called me: "STUPID...AHO...BAKA"
Maybe I am... hahahah

By the way, these are some lovely gifts I received from my dearest friend Jaclyn... I love u Jac :-*

THE DAY I FOUND A 4-LEAF CLOVER!!!

Today...
I found 2 four - leaf clovers...
WOW... Have anyone ever found one???

Searching for the meaning of 4-leaf clover, it is said that the 1st leaf represents HOPE, the 2nd leaf stands for FAITH, the 3rd symbolizes LOVE and the last-the 4th leaf means LUCK.
Isn't it great for me to find two 4-leaf clover at the same time. Does that mean double happiness? hehe

They said there are 10 000 3-leaf clovers for every 4-leaf clover. Amazing.
I found myself no reason but happy for that whole day ^u^

START AGAIN >>>

blah... blah... blah...

Ehem... Ya I start my blog again and this time I really want to make it personal like writing down what I feel important or what I feel I want it to be recorded.

Something personal, but still something about my own interest in design and aesthetic, also photography.

Hope this time my blog is gonna last for longer time.
Cheers...


A no reason photo... I just feel like it...weird